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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 880 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 294.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.6% higher at Bennington than Penn State Berks ($60,648.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Bennington ($21,728 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 23.6% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,334 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 476.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($49,183 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Penn State Berks .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Penn State Berks vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Bennington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bennington and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $23,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bennington graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/